Nassau County, Florida

Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.

3/16/17 @ 4:05 p.m. - As many of you are aware, the County and the City of Fernandina Beach have adopted Leave No Trace Ordinances which prohibit and regulate personal property left unattended on our beaches. Any personal item left between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. are removed and destroyed. Examples of items include but are not limited to: tents (including tent frames), chairs, umbrellas, volleyball nets, floats, toys, surfboards, grills, coolers, and other general items used for beach recreation. Information about the Leave No Trace Ordinance has been provided to all the hotels and resorts, signs have been posted at beach accesses and information has been placed on both the County and City websites.

In an effort to further spread awareness, the Tourist Development Council has created a new educational video. This video also includes information on leash laws, turtle nests, and important safety tips designed to help beach users have the best experience possible.

We know that many of our residents are very passionate about the beaches and support our goal to keep them in pristine condition and to protect our precious wildlife. We encourage each of you to share this video with friends and any out of town guest so that we can continue to get this message out. Together we can ensure that everyone is able to enjoy our beautiful beaches while doing their part to keep them clean and safe.